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Building Reform Capacity. Author Goran Sumkoski. Entry in Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance 2017-2018

Building Reform Capacity[1]. Author Goran Sumkoski. Entry in Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance 2017-2018 Goran Sumkoski Global Governance Department Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan Synonyms Training for administrative reform Definition Building reform capacity is creating sustainable mechanisms that promote economic regeneration and identify a range of microlevel skills by including both technical …

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Regulation and Social Capital. Author Goran Sumkoski, Journal of Social and Economic Development, August 2018, pp.1-22

Regulation and social capital[1]. Author Goran Sumkoski, Journal of Social and Economic Development, August 2018, pp.1-22   REGULATION AND SOCIAL CAPITAL  Goran Sumkoski Abstract This research analyses the impact of social capital on regulation. The institutional theory of regulation introduces additional principles of independence, accountability and transparency of regulatory agencies, however, the paper argues here …

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Participatory, Accountable, Transparent Model for Inclusive and Fair Economic Development!

Goran Sumkoski – Independent development expert, scholar, mentor, trainer and lecturer on economic, political and social development,  author of the Sovereign Development Doctrine, founder of Sovereign Statecraft Lyceum, taught and conducted research at universities on three continents, having worked with governments, presidents, businesses and people in 30 countries across the world as a director, consultant, …

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Central Asia EU-DEVCO Team Leader, Private Sector Development Study for Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Team Leader, Private Sector Development Study for Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan January 2017 – 2018 Central Asia EU – DEVCO  Identifying the private sector features and using latest statistical data on the private sector (e.g. number of SMEs, size and definition of SMEs, employment by SMEs, financial situation of …

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International Consultant/ Project Director

1997 –present UK,  Naturex International Consultant/ Project Director  Implementing, backstopping for Private Sector Development, investment attraction, agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, health, SME, training projects in the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam.  Working with partners such as OSCE, EC, USAID, UNDP, SDC, SECO, …

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Economic Development Adviser for Eastern Europe, Former Soviet Union and Turkey.

May 2016 – January 2017 Turkey UNDP HQ Economic Development Adviser for Eastern Europe, Former Soviet Union and Turkey. Provide strategic advice to country offices on building capacities to improve private sector development, trade, investment and productive capacity enhancement; Provide strategic advice to country offices on building capacities to improve trade-related projects; Propose UNDP approach …

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Towards socio-economic theory and practice of regulation. Evidence from OECD countries and Bangladesh , Author Goran Sumkoski, Cogent Social Sciences, November 2016, pp.1-22

  Towards socio-economic theory and practice of regulation. Evidence from OECD countries and Bangladesh[1], Author Goran Sumkoski, Cogent Social Sciences, November 2016, pp.1-22   Towards socio-economic theory and practice of regulation. Evidence from OECD countries and Bangladesh Goran Sumkoski Abstract This research analyses the impact of social factors on regulation. The institutional theory of regulation …

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IMF International Economic Expert

2016 Kyrgyzstan International Monitory Fund (IMF) IMF International Economic Expert   Public Investment Management Assessment in the Kyrgyz Republic Follow up on the data request sent to the authorities in November 2015 and gather the remaining information ahead of the Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA), 2016; Identify gaps in the preliminary answers to the PIMA …

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Kyrgyzstan, ADB, Team Leader, Project for Improving the Effectiveness of International Development Funds

2015 – 2016 Kyrgyzstan Asian Development Bank Team Leader, Project for Improving the Effectiveness of International Development Funds  Provide training to Government and ministries on best practices of Project Management  Produce Development Effectiveness Guidelines and Manual for all Investment Implementation  Producing sets of legal and regulatory acts for improved efficiency of project …

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Legitimacy of Decentered Regulatory Models in the Age of Global Governance. Author Goran Sumkoski, International Journal of Global Ideas, VOL. 6, June 2016, pp.42-64

Legitimacy of Decentered Regulatory Models in the Age of Global Governance[1], Author Goran Sumkoski, International Journal of Global Ideas, VOL. 6, June 2016, pp.42-64     INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GLOBAL IDEAS: VOL. 6 (2016, June) 42 LEGITIMACY OF REGULATION IN THE AGE OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE Goran Sumkoski Meiji University, Global Governance School, Japan sumkoski@meiji.jp.ac Abstract …

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Are institutions conducive to better regulatory environment in infrastructure? Empirical study of Bangladesh and comparison with OECD countries[1], Author Goran Sumkoski, Competition and regulation in network industries, vol. 17 – n°1, July 2016, pp.55-77

Are institutions conducive to better regulatory environment in infrastructure? Empirical study of Bangladesh and comparison with OECD countries[1], Author Goran Sumkoski, Competition and regulation in network industries, vol. 17 – n°1, July 2016, pp.55-77     Are Institutions Conducive to Better Regulatory Environment in Infrastructure?: Empirical Study of Bangladesh and Comparison with OECD Countries Goran …

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Does Regulation Affect Infrastructure Investment and Output. Evidence from OECD countries and Bangladesh[1]. Author Goran Sumkoski, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research (IJSER) Volume 7, Issue 12, December-2016, pp.364-376

Does Regulation Affect Infrastructure Investment and Output. Evidence from OECD countries and Bangladesh[1]. Author Goran Sumkoski, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research (IJSER) Volume 7, Issue 12, December-2016, pp.364-376   International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 7, Issue 12, December-2016 ISSN 2229-5518 IJSER © 2016 http://www .ijser.org Does Regulation Positively Impact Investment …

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Visiting Expert to World Bank DEC

2013 – 2014 DC Washington DEC/World Bank Visiting Expert to World Bank DEC Visiting Expert as part of a program to foster knowledge sharing between researchers and operational staff to conduct 2 months research with the Development Economics Vice Presidency (DEC), chaired by the World Bank Chief conomist Kaushik Basu. Publish a paper and help …

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Economic Development Expert UNDP Strategic Advisor,

2009 -2011 Tajikistan UNDP Strategic Advisor, Economic Development Expert  Strategically positioned UNDP interventions for working in Private Sector Development, and Local Economic Development with national & local government  Developing institutional capacity, design regulatory reforms and improved governance initiatives for government ministries, national level agencies as well as regional and local level government outlets. …

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World Bank/IFC – Bangladesh India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka

2011 – 2014 Bangladesh India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka World Bank Group/IFC Regional Program Manager for Investment Climate/Business Environment in South Asia Managing 6.5 M USD program per year and 10 staff on time within budget and with highest standards of outcomes. Managing complex stakeholders’ relationship between government officials, businesses, international donor community and …

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Team Leader, Key Expert in Internal &External Communication, Philippines ADB

2010 – 2011 Philippines ADB Team Leader, Key Expert in Internal &External Communication Improved implementation of ADB Communication strategy in complex international organization with diverse staff Developing institutional capacity for inclusive and culturally and gender sensitive working environment in ADB ADB key leaders and managers helped to review current implementation of communication strategy. Improved ability …

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Team Leader, FEZ – Free Economic Zones Development

2010 – 2011 Tajikistan OSCE Team Leader, Free Economic Zones Development  Identification of main economic sectors for Tajikistan’s Ishkashim Free Economic Zone on Pamir;  Definition of opportunities of potential domestic & international trade, with Afghanistan, Pakistan and China;  Study of international investment opportunities, factors positively and negatively impacting international investment.  Private …

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Transformation of Bosnian State Owned Institutions, Team Leader

2009 – 2010 Bosnia and Herzegovina Germany European Commission Naturex Consulting, BBC WST Team Leader, Transformation of Bosnian State Owned Institutions  535.000 EUR EC funded project: Establishing the Public Broadcasting System of Bosnia and Herzegovina.  Providing restructuring plan for the Public Broadcaster with 2,000 employees in cooperation with management.  Restructuring plan on …

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Strategic Advisor, International Business Council of Kyrgyzstan

2006– 2009 Kyrgyzstan GTZ Strategic Advisor, International Business Council of Kyrgyzstan  Providing strategic and operational guidance to the private sector of all Kyrgyz-based local and foreign businesses.  Member of President’s Investment Council, PPD platform sponsored by EBRD.  Member of Supreme Economic Council advising the Kyrgyz Prime Minister.  Member of the government-business …

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Lecturer, MBA program of American University of Central Asia

2008 – 2009 Central Asia Naturex Lecturer, MBA program of American University  Teaching at MBA level courses of Strategic Management and Business Negotiations.  Overseeing master thesis of number of students.  Providing advice to AUCA Business Clinic in market analysis, project proposals and fundraising.  Establishing sustainable and ongoing links between AUCA and …

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Project Director, Media Project in Central Asia

2004–2005 Uzbekistan Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Switzerland Swiss-based CIMERA Consulting Project Director, Media Project in Central Asia  Building a network of partners among leading regional media organizations for improving quality of journalism.  Regional project director and team leader managing long term Access to Information project with three country offices and over 60 highly professional employees. …

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Senior EC Consultant Restructuring Radio Television Afghanistan and Bakhtar News Agency

2004–2005 Afghanistan, European Commission Senior EC Consultant Restructuring Radio Television Afghanistan and Bakhtar News Agency  EC project: Identification mission into restructuring state-owned RTA / Bakhtar agency, Senior EU Consultant Economist into public broadcasting services. Project size was 200,000 EUR.  Project resulted in proposal for EC engagement in restructuring Afghan public media with investment …

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Editor, Journalist, Producer, BBC World Service

1995 – 2002 London, United Kingdom BBC World Service Editor, Journalist, Producer  Producer, editor of BBC World Service flagship Newshour programme, interviewed number of presidents, prime ministers, including Mary Robinson, Evgeniy Primakov, Robin Cook on international political and economic issues.  Provided advice to government officials, corporations, on political and economic situation in the …